Method for applying monograms on decorative articles or the like

ABSTRACT

A method by which monograms can be placed within a decorative design area of an ornamental panel. Selected monogram letters are positioned on an initial positioning guide sheet which has a replica of the design of the ornamental panel printed thereon. The guide is then placed on the panel with matching design portions in proper position and with a sheet of carbon paper or the like interposed therebetween. The letters are then traced with a pencil or pen resulting in the transfer of the same to the ornamental panel.

United States Patent Inventor Samuel D. Berlin Stevenson, Md.

Appl. No. 773,258

Filed Nov. 4, 1968 Patented Nov. 9, 1971 Assignee General Crafts Corporation Baltimore, Md.

METHOD FOR APPLYING MONOGRAMS ON DECORATIVE ARTICLES OR THE LIKE 3 Claims, 5 Drawing Figs.

US. Cl 156/62, 117/38,156/63 Int. Cl B32b31/16, B32b 31/22 Field of Search 1 17/38; 156/62, 230, 278, 63

References Cited.

UNITED STATES PATENTS 1/1941 Maddock l56/62 FOREIGN PATENTS 5/1963 Australia OTHER REFERENCES Bovin, Jewelry Making, Published by Murray Bovin, 68-36, 108 th St., Forest Hills, N.Y., l 1375, 1967, pp. I10 and HI, (copy in 156-230) Primary Examiner- Leland A. Sebastian All0rney-Dennison, Dennison, Townshend & Meserole ABSTRACT: A method by which monograms can be placed within a decorative design area of an ornamental panel. Selected monogram letters are positioned on an initial positioning guide sheet which has a replica of the design of the ornamental panel printed thereon. Theguide is then placed on the panel with matching design portions in proper position and with a sheet of carbon paper or the like interposed therebetween. The letters are then traced with a pencil or pen resulting in the transfer of the same to the ornamental panel.

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METHOD FOR APPLYING MONOGRAMS ON DECORATIVE ARTICLES OR THE LIKE The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in artistic and decorative articles for personal use and to a method of applying monograms on such articles. More particularly, the invention relates to the do-it-yourself application of monograms and associated designs for enabling the untrained and relatively unskilled user to apply his personal monogram to decorative articles such as handbags, clothing, and the like.

Do-it-yourself crafts of various types have become popular recreational pastimes during the last several years primarily because they enable even a beginner or amateur to construct a useful and decorative article of a low cost and further provide entertainment and diversion at the same time. The present invention is an improvement in this general field.

Kits for making decorative handbags including a frame work and a bag body incorporating an imprint of design features thereon have been commercially available during the last several years. It is contemplated that the user will apply various braid, jewels, stones, and other decorative embellishments on such bag bodies. Heretofore it has not been feasible to provide such decorative pocketbooks and the like with individual monograms since in many cases the home craftsman lacks the requisite skills to properly position letters constituting his monogram in the proper position on the bag body.

Utilizing the method of the present invention, even the most unskilled craftsman can, by following the instructions and materials incorporated with kits embodying the invention, apply his personal monogram, whether the same be two or three initials, to the bag for purposes of later decoration with braid,jewels, sequins or the like.

While the invention is described specifically in regard to use on decorative handbags, it should be understood that the same can be employed in any environment where monograms, numerals, or initials are to be placed on a finished article, whether it be clothing, household articles, or the like.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for applying two or more indicia in evenly spaced relation on a decorative article.

it is a further object of the present invention to provide a method for incorporating monograms or numerals within a discrete space defined on a decorative article in conjunction with preprinted decorative areas.

Other objects of the invention are to provide an improved method for applying indicia to decorative articles in an evenly spaced manner, which is simple in execution, requires a minimum of materials, is inexpensive to manufacture, and which produces a finished product of professional appearance.

For yet other objects and for a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings which illustrate the best mode now contemplated by me for carrying out my invention:

FIG I is a fragmentary plan view of a portion of a decorative article prior to the application ofa monogram thereto;

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary plan view of the combination initial positioning guide and alphabet set used in the method of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a plan view similar to FIG. 1 showing the positioning guide with selected initials attached thereto, secured on the decorative article in proper position;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line 4-4 of FIG. 3; and

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary plan view similar to FIG. 1 showing the selected alphabet initials marked in place and with portions of the final decoration applied.

Reference is now made more specifically to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate similar parts throughout the several views and wherein a decorative panel or article used in the invention is shown generally at 10.

For ease in explanation, the article 10 may be the body ofa handbag or purse as supplied in kit form which may be a lamination of burlap on a plastic material, linen, or other appropriate surface. The body has a selected design silk screened thereon as shown at 11. It is to be understood that the decorative outline and guide indicia may be applied by silk screen, stencil, printing, or photographically as desired. The silk screen pattern is designed to be overlaid with appropriate decorative articles such as braid, jewels, sequins, or the like and the silk screened area is merely a guide to the proper placement of the decorative articles. By way of example, certain areas such as 12 are designed to receive a round artificial stone and key indicia 13 may be preprinted in the area to indicate the exact type and color of the stone to be glued or otherwise applied to the outlined area. A very large open central area 14 is shown to receive the monogram chosen by the maker. It is desirable to silk screen jeweled areas as at 15, so positioned in regard to the sides of the area 14 that three monogram initials may be applied between the areas 15 and similar areas 16 located adjacent the sides of the area 14.

The handbag kit or the like includes an instruction sheet 17 as shown in FIG. 2 on which is also printed an initial position ing guide 18 and an alphabet set comprising individual letters as at 19. Sheet 17 is preferably constructed of paper, although Mylar or other plastic sheets may well be used. The initial positioning guide 18 includes a design portion 20 coinciding with the printed design 11 which appears on the panel 10. The design is identical in dimensional aspects so as to be easily superimposed over the existing design. A dashed line border 21 is imprinted on the initial positioning guide in order to indicate where the same is to be cut from the sheet 17. It will be noted that the design 20 extends outside of these dashed lines in order to give a better indication to the maker as to the manner of placement of the guide on the larger design 11 of the panel 10. A horizontal centering line 22 bisects the vertical dimension of the positioning guide 18 for proper vertical placement of the letters 19 as will hereinafter be described. The dashed line 21 in the example shown in FIG. 2 has semicircular portions 23 which will coincide with the circular areas 12 when the guide is placed on the panel 10. It will be noted that the initial positioning guide 18 also includes indicia 15 which coincide with the indicia area 15 and the area 14 of the design on the panel.

Each of the letters 19 is imprinted on the sheet within a dashed line box 24; the dashed lines serving as guides for cutting of the letters from the sheet 17. Each letter includes an outline area 25 as well as an imprinted indication of the type of final decoration to be applied to the letter as shown at 26. In this particular example the indicia represents braiding which will be affixed to the panel 10. A horizontal centering line 27 bisects each of the letters 19 for use in conjunction with the horizontal centering line 22 appearing on the initial positioning guide 18.

In order to apply the monogrammed initials 19 on the guide 18, the selected initials are cut from the paper 17 using the lines 24 as a guide and, assuming that a three initial monogram is desired, the individual initials 19 are placed on the guide 18 with their centering lines 27 coinciding with the single centering line 22 and with each initial being centered between the indicia l5 and the outer indicia 16 in regard to the end letters and with the central letter positioned between the two indicia area 15'. The initials are then taped or glued into place on the guide 18.

At this stage, the initial positioning guide with the monogram affixed thereto is ready to be temporarily attached to the panel 10 and the guide 18 is therefore cut out of the sheet 17 following the guide line 21. The guide 18 is then superimposed on the panel 10 in the manner shown in FIG. 3 so that the decorative areas 20 on the guide line up with and coincide with the decorative area 11 on the panel. As a further assurance of proper orientation, the semicircular portion 23 of the guide should properly fit about the area 12 on the panel 10.

It should be noted that the initials or monograms are secured to the guide 18 as by tape strips 30 in the embodiment shown in the drawings. A small sheet of carbon paper 31 is at this time interposed between the guide 18 and the panel with the carbon surface of the paper facing the panel 10. Additional tape strips 32 are applied to secure the guide 18 to the panel 10 and these strips are properly placed in the positions indicated on the guide 18 as shown in FIG, 2 at 33.

The main outline area 25 of each letter 19 is then traced, preferably with a ballpoint pen going over each line several times. This impression will cause transfer of the carbon material onto the area 14 of the panel 10 and will result in a properly reproduced and spaced initial 35 as shown in FIG. 5 after the tape and initial guide has been removed.

The appropriate design material is then applied over the outline as for example, black braid 36 is indicated superimposed over the outline of the letter 1. Following the pattern as shown at 26 on the letter 19 additional decorative braid is applied as indicated at 37 in the vicinity of the letter R in FIG. 5. The additional decorative material such as stones, rivets or jewels are applied as for example, the stone 38 applied over the area 15.

It will be understood that if only two initials are desired, the central initial may be omitted and additional decorative material may be placed on the finished bag in this area such as a central stone or the like.

The method herein above outlined will produce, as shown in FIG. 5, a completed monogram having a decorative border or trim which is even and properly spaced with respect to the design outline on the art panel.

While I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the drawings and detailed description are to be construed in an illustrative rather than a limiting sense since various modifications and substitutions of equivalents, materials, and steps may be made by those skilled in the art within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim as my invention and desire to protect by letters patent of the United States is:

1. A method for applying indicia on a decorative article having a design area already applied thereon comprising, securing selected panels containing the indicia in spaced relation on an initial positioning guide sheet having an exact replica ofa portion of said design thereon, placing the guide sheet on the decorative article with like design areas aligned, interposing a sheet of carbon paper between said guide sheet and the decorative article with the carbon-coated surface thereof in contact with the decorative article, tracing over the indicia on said panels with a blunt instrument, and removing the initial positioning guide sheet and carbon paper thereby leaving the traced indicia in proper alignment with respect to said design area.

2. The method defined in claim 1 and further including the step of applying ornamental braiding to the indicia previously marked on the decorative article.

3. The method defined in claim 2 and including the further step of applying ornamentation to the design area of the decorative article. 

2. The method defined in claim 1 and further including the step of applying ornamental braiding to the indicia previously marked on the decorative article.
 3. The method defined in claim 2 and including the further step of applying ornamentation to the design area of the decorative article. 